Keeping warm through an Ohio winter is essential. It’s also expensive. Around 30% of your home’s energy consumption comes from your HVAC system. If your heater is inefficient, it could be even more. How do you know if you have an energy-efficient heater, and how can you make it more efficient? Here are a few tips. Read More
Winter is flu season. Allergies and asthma tend to be worse too. In general, it’s a common time to be sick. That’s never a good thing, but especially as we continue dealing with the pandemic, it’s important to stay healthy and free of winter health hazards. One way to do that is through HVAC. Here are some common winter health hazards—and how your furnace can help prevent them. Read More
Gas furnaces have come a long way. In the 1970s, the top Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) rating was 65%. New models now achieve as high as an 97% AFUE rating, representing near-total efficiency. Some features that enable these modern furnaces to be highly energy efficient include variable-speed blowers, two-level heating capacity, and secondary heat exchangers. Listed below are some of the most efficient furnaces on the market. Read More
Saving money on your utility bill during the winter in our region can be challenging. Winter is long, and temperatures can be consistently cold for most of the heating season. But with today’s modern HVAC equipment, you can expect much greater efficiency while maintaining a consistent level of comfort. Even if you have an older, less-efficient HVAC system — say, a 20-year-old furnace that still works pretty good despite its age — there are things you can do to increase your comfort level and your likelihood of saving money on heating bills. Read More
Ohio can get pretty humid in the summertime. In the winter, however, the air dries out. Adding some moisture back into that air is very beneficial to your health and your home for a number of reasons. Here’s why a winter humidifier is a good idea. Read More
There are few things worse than having furnace trouble in the middle of a cold, Ohio winter. What will it take to fix it? How long will you be without heat? These questions can drive a person crazy. That’s why it’s important to be aware of what can go wrong—and what you should do about it. Here are some of the top furnace problems you may have to deal with. Read More
When you’re looking to upgrade your home’s HVAC unit, a ductless HVAC system is certainly worth considering. As with any major modification to your home, there are pros and cons to having a ductless system installed. By keeping both benefits and areas of concern in mind, you can make an informed choice. Read More
As heating season approaches, it’s important to keep your furnace running smoothly. If something goes wrong, particularly when the weather is freezing, your first instinct may be to panic. However, even seemingly big issues are often nothing to worry about. Here are a few HVAC problems that are commonly misunderstood. Read More
As winter comes to Ohio, you’re doing everything you can to keep warm. When temperatures drop below freezing, 80 degrees sounds nice, so it can be tempting to crank the thermostat up as high as it will go. However, not only does that waste energy, it’s bad for your health. Here are some of the problems caused by unhealthy heat. Read More
Angie Lyczkowski is the owner and manager of operations at Energy 1 Heating and Air Conditioning... More »
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